2. Rarel y DO NOT WASTE, BREAK, OR TAKE MATERIALS. MS. NUTTER WILL NEVER EVER FORGET IT IF YOU DO. EVEN WHEN SHE IS 84 – SHE WILL STILL REMEMBER.

3. BRUTUS SAYS, DO NOT… wander. disrespect yourself, each other, or the school. touch/take things from my desk. whine. ask pointless questions. waste time. throw things. talk back.

5. Winter Packet: Zheng He Due at the end of class

6. Eunuchs: Someone who worked for the royal family Ma He  Zheng He has wealth & power -7 voyages; 25 years -Pacific & Indian Oceans -largest fleet of wooden ships Reason for voyages: 1. explore new lands 2. Trade relationships 3. Show the world China’s greatness (brag) Tribute: gifts Emissaries: spokesperson After Zheng He: -took apart the fleet -destroyed the records Voyages were a mistake: -China did not need to trade & interact with other peoples Columbus discovers America 60 years later  -European colonialism -Spanish armada undefeated -$$$ Based on the scale (size), skill, and significance, should we celebrate the voyages of Zheng He? Colonialism: getting control of another country

8. Columbus = 1492 Voyages 1, 2, & 3 were back- to-back 4,600+ miles/year 5,800+ miles/year 6,300+ miles/year 9,000 miles/year 9,500 miles/year Voyage s becam e more efficient  Longer distances in less time

10. Negative Legacy Positive Legacy Legacy: How are they remembered? What are they remembered for?

12. This was the question for #1. Compare the deck dimensions of Zheng He’s treasure ship with an American football field. Knowing that the length of a football field is 300 feet and the width is 160 feet, which is bigger? Show your math or explain how you know your answer is correct. This was the question for #2. Were the voyages of Zheng He military expeditions, trade expeditions, or both? Use evidence from the document to support your argument.

16. 7 voyages largest wooden fleet Went in the name of the government America 3 ships Interaction with natives

17. 1. Finish (or add to/fix) Zheng He Packet 2. Develop 2 Pre-Thesis Statements to answer the question  Get 2 Post-its from Ms. Nutter. Use one for Pre- Thesis #1 and the other for Pre-Thesis #2. Stick both Post-its on your packet before you turn it in. Pre-Thesis #1: We should celebrate the voyages of Zheng He because ___, ___, and___. Pre-Thesis #2: We should not celebrate the voyages of Zheng He because ___, ___, and___. 3. Turn in Zheng He Packet on your way out **Desk People: leave the PPT open for the next class